The price of freedom
We understand how stressful Network Members in many parts of Australia and New Zealand are finding the current lockdowns . As an industry largely powered by an army of self-employed small and solo business operators , the inability to train clients or teach classes in-person is hugely frustrating , not to mention financially debilitating . We truly hope that you and your loved ones are coping OK and managing to keep your businesses ticking over until restrictions ease .
The Delta variant has clearly changed the game , resulting in the widespread abandonment of the ‘ zero- COVID ’ ideal . The rules of engagement will therefore change in terms of reopening clubs and studios in currently locked-down states . With vaccination rates slowly creeping up to the all-important numbers of 70 % and then 80 %, the prospect of opening our doors looms . This time around , of course , we ’ ll be doing so with multiple active virus cases in the community . While the new phase should reduce the risk of snap lockdowns , it certainly doesn ’ t mean that we ’ ll be back to ‘ business as previous ’. Heightened hygiene and social distancing measures , not to mention the prospect of vaccination passports , will likely be with us for the foreseeable future .
At this stage , most operators will probably be accepting of such measures if it means they can at least function again . In 2021 and beyond , as the saying goes , ‘ the price of freedom is eternal vigilance ’.
Justin Tamsett looks at this and other learnings in his Perspective feature ( page 7 ), while Susy Natal shares her lessons learnt from shifting to online coaching ( page 27 ). Elsewhere , in non-pandemic related features ( phew !), Tony Boutagy explores adapting the General Preparation Period for the fitness industry ( page 11 ), Dr Nick Zdenkowski looks at how exercise helps those experiencing ‘ chemo brain ’ ( page 37 ) and Lisa Gombinsky Roach provides an interesting overview of training people with neurological conditions ( 51 ).
Stay safe , and here ’ s to the light at the end of the tunnel ,
Oliver Kitchingman , Editor editor @ fitnessnetwork . com . au
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